South Africa

Arms Imports

2
million constant USD
Dec 62Dec 65Dec 68Dec 71Dec 74Dec 77Dec 80Dec 83Dec 86Dec 89Dec 92Dec 95Dec 99Dec 05Dec 08Dec 11Dec 150.000250.00500.00750.001,000.00
  • South Africa
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Definition of Arms Imports

Arms transfers cover the supply of military weapons through sales, aid, gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships designed for military use. Excluded are transfers of other military equipment such as small arms and light weapons, trucks, small artillery, ammunition, support equipment, technology transfers, and other services. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs) expressed in US$ m. A '0' indicates that the value of deliveries is less than US$0.5m.

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